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Reeling Jazz try to move on after Hendricks' gruesome injury
Read full article: Reeling Jazz try to move on after Hendricks' gruesome injuryThe Utah Jazz have said this season will be centered on developing their young building blocks like forward Taylor Hendricks, but now he’s likely gone for the season.
1st-time All-Star Maxey scores career-high 51 points to help Embiid-less 76ers beat Jazz 127-124
Read full article: 1st-time All-Star Maxey scores career-high 51 points to help Embiid-less 76ers beat Jazz 127-124Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 51 points hours after being selected to his first All-Star Game, helping the Philadelphia 76ers overcome star center Joel Embiid’s absence for a 127-124 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.
Pistons send Bagley and Livers to Wizards for Gallinari and Muscala, AP source says
Read full article: Pistons send Bagley and Livers to Wizards for Gallinari and Muscala, AP source saysThe Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade Marvin Bagley III and Isaiah Livers to the Washington Wizards for Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
Markkanen, Sexton have double-doubles to lead Utah past the 76ers 120-109 with Embiid out
Read full article: Markkanen, Sexton have double-doubles to lead Utah past the 76ers 120-109 with Embiid outLauri Markkanen had 33 points and 13 rebounds and Collin Sexton added 22 points and 10 assists to lead the Utah Jazz past the Philadelphia 76ers 120-109 on Saturday night.
Clarkson posts the 1st Utah triple-double since 2008, helps Jazz beat Mavericks 127-90
Read full article: Clarkson posts the 1st Utah triple-double since 2008, helps Jazz beat Mavericks 127-90Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to post the first regular-season triple-double by a Utah player since 2008, leading the Jazz to a 127-90 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Pistons drop 25th straight to move within loss of tying NBA single-season record
Read full article: Pistons drop 25th straight to move within loss of tying NBA single-season recordKelly Olynyk scored 25 points and the short-handed Utah Jazz beat Detroit 119-111 on Thursday night for the Pistons’ 25th straight loss — one short of the NBA single season record.
Keegan Murray makes 12 3-pointers, scores career-high 47 points to lead Kings past Jazz, 125-104
Read full article: Keegan Murray makes 12 3-pointers, scores career-high 47 points to lead Kings past Jazz, 125-104Keegan Murray made 12 3-pointers, two shy of the NBA record, and scored a career-high 47 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 125-104 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.
Luca Doncic has first first-half triple-double in Mavericks' 147-97 victory over Jazz
Read full article: Luca Doncic has first first-half triple-double in Mavericks' 147-97 victory over JazzLuka Doncic had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists playing only three periods after the first first-half triple-double of his career in the Dallas Mavericks’ 147-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.
Mavs' Doncic records his 1st first-half triple-double, moves past Bird into 9th place all time
Read full article: Mavs' Doncic records his 1st first-half triple-double, moves past Bird into 9th place all timeMavericks star Luka Doncic had 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the first, first-half triple-double of his career in Dallas' game against the Utah Jazz.
LeBron scores 39,000th point, Lakers complete sweep of tourney group play with 131-99 win over Utah
Read full article: LeBron scores 39,000th point, Lakers complete sweep of tourney group play with 131-99 win over UtahThe Los Angeles Lakers completed an unbeaten run through group play in the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 131-99 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating
Read full article: Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiatingMemphis coach Taylor Jenkins was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday, two days after he publicly criticized officiating following his team’s loss to Utah.
Report: Westbrook to sign with Clippers after Jazz waive him
Read full article: Report: Westbrook to sign with Clippers after Jazz waive himRussell Westbrook has been waived by the Utah Jazz and according to a published report, the nine-time All-Star is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Markkanen leads surprising Jazz past Lakers, 130-116
Read full article: Markkanen leads surprising Jazz past Lakers, 130-116Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Jordan Clarkson added 20 points and the Utah Jazz continued their remarkable start to the season with a 130-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
AP source: Cavaliers acquiring All-Star G Mitchell from Jazz
Read full article: AP source: Cavaliers acquiring All-Star G Mitchell from JazzA person familiar with the trade tells AP the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to acquire All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell in a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz.
AP source: Rudy Gobert traded by Jazz to Timberwolves
Read full article: AP source: Rudy Gobert traded by Jazz to TimberwolvesRudy Gobert has been traded by the Utah Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a massive package of players and draft picks, a person with knowledge of the blockbuster deal said.
Quin Snyder ends his tenure as Jazz coach after 8 seasons
Read full article: Quin Snyder ends his tenure as Jazz coach after 8 seasonsQuin Snyder resigned Sunday as coach of the Utah Jazz, ending an eight-year run where the team won nearly 60% of its games but never got past the second round of the playoffs.
Doncic scores 33, Mavs rout Jazz 102-77 for 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Doncic scores 33, Mavs rout Jazz 102-77 for 3-2 series leadLuka Doncic had 33 points and 13 rebounds in his first home playoff game coming off a calf injury and the Dallas Mavericks routed the Utah Jazz 102-77 for a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Jazz beat Mavericks to tie series, spoil Doncic's return
Read full article: Jazz beat Mavericks to tie series, spoil Doncic's returnRudy Gobert gave Utah the lead with an alley-oop dunk with 11.0 seconds left and the Jazz held off the Dallas Mavericks 100-99 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round series.
Brunson, Mavericks beat Jazz 126-118 to take 2-1 series lead
Read full article: Brunson, Mavericks beat Jazz 126-118 to take 2-1 series leadJalen Brunson scored 31 points playing with a bruised back and the Dallas Mavericks — without the injured Luka Doncic — beat the Utah Jazz 126-118 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
James fuels Lakers' 4th-quarter rally over Jazz, 106-101
Read full article: James fuels Lakers' 4th-quarter rally over Jazz, 106-101LeBron James scored 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 14-point second half deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz 106-101 Wednesday night.
Jazz shut down Warriors 111-85 to stop 9-game win streak
Read full article: Jazz shut down Warriors 111-85 to stop 9-game win streakBojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Donovan Mitchell had 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Utah Jazz shut down Golden State in a 111-85 victory that snapped the Warriors’ nine-game winning streak.
Hall of Famer John Stockton’s season tickets suspended over defiance of COVID-19 mask mandate, report says
Read full article: Hall of Famer John Stockton’s season tickets suspended over defiance of COVID-19 mask mandate, report saysIn an interview with The Spokesman-Review, Hall of Famer John Stockton says he is getting his home basketball season tickets suspended by his alma mater over his defiance of the school's COVID-19 mask mandate.
Mann scores career-high 39, Clippers eliminate Jazz 131-119
Read full article: Mann scores career-high 39, Clippers eliminate Jazz 131-119Terance Mann scored a career-high 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to a conference final for the first time in the franchise’s 51-year history, beating the Utah Jazz 131-119 on Friday night.
Conley, Mitchell in lineup with Jazz facing elimination
Read full article: Conley, Mitchell in lineup with Jazz facing eliminationMike Conley and Donovan Mitchell were in Utah’s starting lineup for Game 6 on Friday night, with the Jazz facing elimination in the second-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Clippers' Leonard listed as out for Friday's Game 6 vs. Utah
Read full article: Clippers' Leonard listed as out for Friday's Game 6 vs. UtahClippers forward Kawhi Leonard is officially out for Friday night’s Game 6 of the Western Conference second-round series against the Utah Jazz, but coach Tyronn Lue did not have any update on if it will be longer.
Leonard, George each score 31, Clippers tie series with Jazz
Read full article: Leonard, George each score 31, Clippers tie series with JazzKawhi Leonard and Paul George each scored 31 points — the second straight game they have both had over 30 points — and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz 118-104 in Game 4 Monday night to even their Western Conference second-round series at two games apiece.
Leonard, George help Clippers beat Jazz, cut deficit to 2-1
Read full article: Leonard, George help Clippers beat Jazz, cut deficit to 2-1Kawhi Leonard had 34 points and 12 rebounds, Paul George added 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers got back into their second-round series against the Utah Jazz with a 132-106 victory in Game 3 on Saturday night.
Clippers facing another 0-2 deficit as series shifts to LA
Read full article: Clippers facing another 0-2 deficit as series shifts to LAThe Los Angeles Clippers find themselves in familiar territory — down 2-0 in their second straight playoff series and seeing one player outplay their two superstars.
Mitchell has 37, Jazz beat Clippers 117-111 for 2-0 lead
Read full article: Mitchell has 37, Jazz beat Clippers 117-111 for 2-0 leadDonovan Mitchell scored 37 points and the Utah Jazz forced nine straight misses down the stretch to outlast the Los Angeles Clippers 117-111 and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.
Jazz advance to 2nd round, beating Grizzlies in Game 5
Read full article: Jazz advance to 2nd round, beating Grizzlies in Game 5Donovan Mitchell scored 26 of his 30 points in the first half and the Utah Jazz advanced to the second round of the playoffs, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 126-110 on Wednesday night in Game 5.
Mitchell scores 29 points, Jazz beat Grizzlies for 2-1 lead
Read full article: Mitchell scores 29 points, Jazz beat Grizzlies for 2-1 leadDonovan Mitchell scored 10 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the top-seeded Utah Jazz beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-111 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
Mitchell nets 25, Jazz overcome Morant, Grizzlies 141-129
Read full article: Mitchell nets 25, Jazz overcome Morant, Grizzlies 141-129Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points in his much-anticipated return from a sprained ankle and the Utah Jazz overcame Ja Morant’s franchise-record 47 points in a 141-129 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, tying the first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
8th-seeded Memphis beats No. 1-seeded Jazz in series opener
Read full article: 8th-seeded Memphis beats No. 1-seeded Jazz in series openerDillon Brooks had 31 points and seven rebounds and the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies beat the top-seeded Utah Jazz 112-109 in the opening game of their first-round playoff series.
Stephen Curry's late 3 lifts Warriors past Jazz 119-116
Read full article: Stephen Curry's late 3 lifts Warriors past Jazz 119-116Stephen Curry made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 14 seconds left moments after missing from deep, scoring 36 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Western Conference-leading Utah Jazz 119-116 on Monday night to keep hold of the eighth seed in the playoff race.
Suns beat Jazz 121-100, now tied for NBA's best record
Read full article: Suns beat Jazz 121-100, now tied for NBA's best recordDevin Booker scored 31 points, Mikal Bridges added 18 and the Phoenix Suns pulled into a tie for the top spot in the Western Conference by beating the Utah Jazz 121-100 on Friday night.
Timberwolves beat Jazz for 3rd time this season, 105-104
Read full article: Timberwolves beat Jazz for 3rd time this season, 105-104D’Angelo Russell had a season-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 105-104.
Booker, Paul lead Suns to 117-113 OT win over Jazz
Read full article: Booker, Paul lead Suns to 117-113 OT win over JazzDevin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul added 29 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz 117-113 in overtime Wednesday night in an entertaining matchup between the top two teams in the NBA.
Mitchell scores 27, Jazz rout short-handed Nets 118-88
Read full article: Mitchell scores 27, Jazz rout short-handed Nets 118-88Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives around Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12) in the first half during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)SALT LAKE CITY – Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and the Utah Jazz routed the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 118-88 on Wednesday night. This matchup between Eastern and Western Conference contenders lost some luster when the Nets James Harden was scratched due to a sore neck. At halftime, the Jazz led 63-38 – the lowest scoring first half of the season for Brooklyn. Even with all their stars, the Nets have struggled defensively this season and relied on their supercharged offense to get their wins.
Raptors' Nurse fined $50,000 for mask-throwing, profanity
Read full article: Raptors' Nurse fined $50,000 for mask-throwing, profanityNurse was upset at the end of Toronto's 115-112 loss to the Utah Jazz, a game in which the Jazz took 41 free throws, compared with the Raptors' 14. After the game, Nurse said it “just didn’t seem like they were going to let us win tonight,” without offering specifics. The 27-shot difference in free throw attempts between the teams was the second largest in the NBA this season, topped by the 28-shot difference Houston had over Golden State on Wednesday. Entering Sunday, the Raptors were shooting 4.5 free throws per game fewer than opponents this season, the second-largest disparity in the league. Ad___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Jazz return from break, hand Rockets 15th straight loss
Read full article: Jazz return from break, hand Rockets 15th straight loss(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz returned with a win, though not one they felt like celebrating. The only bright spot Snyder allowed was: “We executed the last three minutes.”Playing for the first time since March 3, the NBA leaders handed the Rockets their 15th straight loss. AdBojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson each scored 15 but the Jazz needed a late run to close out the Rockets. During the 16-2 run, the ragtag Rockets forced three Jazz misses in a row and then a trio of turnovers to make their comeback. Jazz: Utah now allows 5,600 fans in the arena, up from the 3,900 capacity before the break.
Embiid, Simmons to miss All-Star Game; Zion to start instead
Read full article: Embiid, Simmons to miss All-Star Game; Zion to start insteadPhiladelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid dunk s the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)(AP) – Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons were ruled out of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game after being flagged by coronavirus contact tracing, prompting some players to question again why the exhibition was being played during a pandemic. A number of players — All-Star captain LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers among them — openly wondered in recent weeks why the game was being played. “I don't want to say we didn't have a choice, but it's in our CBA and our CBA says there has to be an All-Star Game every year," Beal said. “There's a lot of language in there that can kind of get ugly if we didn't necessarily come down and go through with the All-Star Game.
Embiid, Harris lead 76ers to OT victory over Jazz
Read full article: Embiid, Harris lead 76ers to OT victory over JazzPhiladelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, goes up for a shot against Utah Jazz's Bojan Bogdanovic, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. Donovan Mitchell had 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the West-leading Jazz, who lost their second straight. The game included four players who will be participating in Sunday’s All-Star game in Embiid, Simmons, Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. The Jazz beat Philadelphia 134-123 on Feb. 15 in Utah, but the 76ers didn’t have Embiid that night. The 76ers couldn’t free their shooters for a tying 3, so Embiid stepped back and drained one himself with 5.9 seconds remaining.
Williamson pushes Pelicans past NBA-leading Jazz, 129-124
Read full article: Williamson pushes Pelicans past NBA-leading Jazz, 129-124New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket over Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang, left, and center Rudy Gobert, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, March 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)NEW ORLEANS – Zion Williamson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off a late Utah charge to beat the NBA-leading Jazz 129-124 on Monday night. Williamson scored 15 points and added a pair of assists in the quarter. ... Utah had its highest scoring second quarter of the season with 41 points ... Utah shot 45.5% (46 of 101), including 17 of 43 from 3-point range. Pelicans: Hart scored 13 points to go with seven rebounds.
Butler, Dragic carry Heat past NBA-best Jazz, 124-116
Read full article: Butler, Dragic carry Heat past NBA-best Jazz, 124-116Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) goes to the basket as Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI – The Miami Heat don't believe in statement wins. “A high-level game," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, “and we had some big plays down the stretch." Duncan Robinson scored 15 and Kendrick Nunn added 12 for the Heat, who held Utah to 29% shooting in the fourth quarter. It was the sixth game in Heat history in which both teams had at least 94 points through three quarters.
Millsap expresses concerns about probe into Jazz allegation
Read full article: Millsap expresses concerns about probe into Jazz allegationFILE - In this Nov. 23, 2015, file photo, Utah Jazz guard Elijah Millsap brings the ball downcourt against the Oklahoma Thunder in the second half during an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City. Former Jazz player Millsap alleged this week that Utah executive Dennis Lindsey made a bigoted comment to him in 2015. “And in this case, the investigation is being conducted in partnership and in coordination with the Utah Jazz." The incident in question came from an April 2015 exit meeting, which Millsap — the brother of longtime Utah standout Paul Millsap — said was also attended by Jazz coach Quin Snyder. “I’ve never heard anything remotely close to that from Dennis,” Snyder said.